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Man, 77, missing from Southeast Side located

Joseph Marciniak was last seen Wednesday near 107th Street and Avenue B.

By Jasmine Franklin

A man who went missing July 10 from the Southeast Side has been located.

Joseph “Joe” Marciniak, 77, was last seen near 107th Street and Avenue B, according to a missing person alert from Chicago police.

Police canceled the alert Saturday stating Marciniak had been located.

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